The $126 Trillion Shift: How Nasdaq, NYSE, and the SEC are Tokenizing the Global Economy

The $126 Trillion Shift: How Nasdaq, NYSE, and the SEC are Tokenizing the Global Economy

The boundaries between Wall Street and the blockchain are officially dissolving. In a series of landmark moves in early 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the world’s most powerful exchange operators—Nasdaq and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE/NYSE)—unveiled a roadmap to migrate the $126 trillion global equity market to the blockchain. This isn’t just a […]

Beyond CFDs: Why Expanding into Crypto Can Boost Your Revenue Streams

Beyond CFDs: Why Expanding into Crypto Can Boost Your Revenue Streams

Are you limiting your revenue by keeping users trapped in “paper” crypto? For years, Contracts for Difference (CFDs) were the go-to for brokerages to offer price speculation without touching the blockchain.  But the market has evolved. By offering direct ownership, you unlock multiple revenue streams such as staking fees, transfer commissions, and participation in DeFi […]

What Is a Cryptocurrency Exchange? How It Works in 2026

What Is a Cryptocurrency Exchange? How It Works in 2026

The crypto market never sleeps, moving billions of dollars in volume every day. In this 24/7environment, exchangesave evolved from experimental platforms into the core infrastructure of global finance.  Whether you’re looking to buy your first Bitcoin or you’re an institution managing a complex portfolio, choosing the right exchange is the first step in your digital […]

Client Poaching Season: Stopping Your High-Value Traders from Leaving for Coinbase

Crypto Exchange

High-value traders don’t switch platforms just for the sake of it. They switch when a moment of market stress reveals which crypto exchange truly performs. If a competitor handles volatility better, the trader moves their business—and they don’t look back. Defection happens when small failures compound: partial fills, stalled withdrawals, API instability, or support that […]

What Is a Gas Fee in Crypto?

What Is a Gas Fee in Crypto?

As crypto, DeFi, NFTs, and Web3 apps grow, understanding gas fees in crypto stops being optional. Every time you send ETH, swap tokens on a DEX, or mint an NFT, you pay a gas fee. That cost affects whether a small transaction makes sense, how dApps are designed, and which networks businesses choose to build […]

How To Do Crypto Research: The 11-Step DYOR Framework

crypto research

Crypto prices can double in months and crash just as fast. With new tokens launching weekly and scams constantly evolving, investors need a simple, repeatable crypto research process, rather than social media hype or unverified tips.  This guide walks through an 11-step DYOR (Do Your Own Research) framework you can reuse to determine what to […]

What is Slippage in Cryptocurrency and Trading?

What is Slippage in Cryptocurrency and Trading?

Picture this: You’ve been waiting for a dip to buy $50,000 worth of ETH. You see the price hit your target on the chart and smash the ‘Market Buy’ button. The UI confirms the trade, but when you check your balance, you’ve received 0.4 ETH less than you expected. Where did that $1,200 go? It […]

Crypto Brokers vs. Crypto Exchanges: What to Know

Crypto Brokers vs. Crypto Exchanges: What to Know

Are you diving into cryptocurrency trading but unsure whether to choose a broker or an exchange? While both help you buy and sell digital assets, they operate on fundamentally different models that can significantly impact your pricing, control, and overall trading experience. This guide breaks down their key differences to help you decide which option […]

Understanding the Matching Engine in a Crypto Exchange

Matching Engine

When you tap “Buy” or “Sell” on a crypto exchange, you see a fill almost instantly. That smooth, rapid experience is powered by one core, high-performance component under the hood: the Matching Engine. The Matching Engine is the specialized software system that continuously pairs compatible buy and sell orders and decides which trades execute, at […]

Ooi Sang Kuang

Chairman, Non-Executive Director

Mr. Ooi is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of OCBC Bank, Singapore. He served as a Special Advisor in Bank Negara Malaysia and, prior to that, was the Deputy Governor and a Member of the Board of Directors.